MOT reliability
Triumph Trophy 500
12 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Triumph Trophy 500 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Trophy 500 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,723 miles.
12
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
120
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph Trophy 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph Trophy 500 MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Steering8%
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Brakes8%
Triumph Trophy 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Triumph Trophy 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Trophy 500 MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- foot rest rubber missing on nearside (2 times)
- off side grip badly worn (2 times)
- petrol pipe has cracks on off side (2 times)
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- both front tank mounting nuts loose (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
Triumph Trophy 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 8,360 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 230 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 168 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 245 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 3,925 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 2,182 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 25,829 |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 13,593 |
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 21,899 |
Triumph Trophy 500 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Triumph Trophy 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph Trophy 500 MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2).
The typical Triumph Trophy 500 in our data has covered around
7,723 miles.
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